Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.
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Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.
‘I have no doubt that he's got the skills, he's got the expertise, he knows what he's doing, but the structure and the architecture of the institution will actually undermine what he can possibly offer to the NPA,’ says Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO, Business Leadership South Africa.
A prosecutor for progress: BLSA on why Mothibi is the right pick for the NPA. Inside 2025’s consumer experience wake-up call. And cracking the code on diabetes care: An urgent call to improve glucose monitoring.
‘It is an incredibly complex organisation, and it needs somebody who has the kind of management experience at that high level, which I think Andy Mothibi brings, and I don't think that any of the candidates who were interviewed adequately possessed,’ says Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution.
President Ramaphosa appoints a new prosecutions boss. After drought and disease, SA agriculture eyes stronger year ahead. And, a look at used-car trends in SA.
‘They're collecting sewage all the way from Salt River to around Hout Bay that is just simply macerated and pumped out to sea, completely raw, untreated and unfortunately that affects our Blue Flag beaches,’ says Professor Leslie Petrik of the University of the Western Cape.
R12 billion needed to fix Cape Town’s sewage crisis. Why South Africa can’t ignore Maduro, an expert breaks down the diplomatic tightrope. And are brands losing their grip on consumers?
‘The reality is that they've been expecting too much from the air traffic controllers, who they've managed to persuade to work through Christmas, and finally they've just said, my overtime is done, I'm tired and I'm not coming to work,’ says Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer magazine.
Air traffic controller shortage causes chaos at OR Tambo International as travellers return to work. Rand resilience pays off - 2026 looks optimistic despite global risk,. And why 2026 could be a make or break year for SME's trying to scale in Africa.
‘If you gambled with a site that is in Germany, what is going to happen is you will have to surrender those winnings to us. Then we do an investigation. Then we determine whether it is unlawful,’ says Lungile Dukwana, acting CEO of the National Gambling Board.
Goldilocks or gut punch? What 2026 holds for the global economy. Festive-season warning – illegal online gambling surges as scammers target South Africans. And hits, hijackings, hashtags and hope: What really moved SA in 2025.
‘My sense would be that the banks, in principle, might have agreed to this proposal, or else the Reserve Bank would not have made the public announcement,’ says Jannie Rossouw, honorary professor at the Wits Business School.
One ATM for all banks? Reserve Bank tables proposal to overhaul cash system. Three giants, one market: Alphabet, Amazon and Meta set to control 58% of global ad spend by 2026. And Madam & Eve skewer 2025.
‘We've noted with concern over a few years that a lot of bad actors have infiltrated the industry under the pretext of so-called VIP protection, whereas in actual fact, it’s to have one's own personal militia to settle business disputes,’ says Chad Thomas, organised crime investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations.
From DJ Warras to Witness D: The week SA’s hit-list went public and a look at the state of private security. A bold sustainability push gives worn workwear a second life.
‘The Uber Eats app is saving consumers more than 12.7 million hours by delivering meals and groceries directly to the door. What we're seeing is a real push and a real acceleration in the convenience culture trend,’ says Cassie Jaganyi, head of communications, Uber Sub-Saharan Africa.
Order. Eat. Repeat: Uber Eats unpacks SA’s wildest food habits of 2025. SA farmers left reeling after Botswana reimposes sudden vegetable import ban. And what to check before switching insurers as new premiums and risk profiles roll out.
‘You need to be honest with yourself and honest with your financial advisor. If you make those cuts, you make those changes, it really opens up a lot more opportunities for you and relief for you monthly,’ says Boipelo Ndimande, CFO at Consult by Momentum.
New vehicle finance business up 12% as demand accelerates. South Africa’s digital banks still run on decades-old systems – and it’s driving up costs, says expert. And why it’s not your bonus that is broken, but your budget.
‘It's quite an emotional experience to have a glass of water that fell as rain about 200 000 years ago. As a sommelier, I take the taste of that water, and I pair that with a wine, a whiskey, a brandy or with some food,’ says international water sommelier, Nico Pieterse.
Inside the ANC’s crucial turning point. What the NGC means for power, policy and survival. Agriculture enters 2026 with strongest outlook in years. And why water tasting is the Cape winelands’ latest luxury.
Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.
